IB Bio: Command Terms

DEMONSTRATE knowledge and understanding

Objective #1, recalling and communicating

APPLY knowledge and understanding

Objective #2, applying previous info

ANALYZE / EVALUATE / SYNTHESIZE scientific information

Objective #3, generate questions and create explanations

Define

Give the precise meaning of a word

Objective #1

Draw

Create a labelled diagram

Objective #1

List

Give a sequence of answers (no explanation)

Objective #1

Annotate

Add brief notes to diagram

Objective #2

Calculate

Find a value

or

Find value w/ relevant stages in the working

Objective #2

Describe

Give a detailed account

Objective #2

Distinguish

Give the differences between items

Objective #2

Estimate

Get an approximate answer

Objective #2

Identify

Find correct answer from other possibilities

Objective #2

Outline

Brief account/summary

Objective #2

Analyze

Break down into essential elements

Objective #3

Comment

Judgement based on info

Objective #3

Compare

Similarities of things

Objective #3

Contrast

Differences of things

Objective #3

Construct

Display info as a diagram

Objective #3

Deduce

Make a conclusion from info

Objective #3

Design

Create a model

Objective #3

Determine

Obtain only possible answer

Objective #3

Discuss

Give a review

Objective #3

Evaluate

Assess strengths/limits

Objective #3

Explain

Give a detailed account

Objective #3

Predict

Give a reasonable guess

or

expected result

Objective #3

Suggest

Propose a hypothesis

Objective #3